After notching up 2m downloads on Steam, indie publisher Chorus has released the energetic superhero game UNDEFEATED on PS5 for free. How? Why? Well, UNDEFEATED was created by three students studying at Japan’s Vantan Game Academy and serves as a teaser for the bigger and more ambitious UNDEFEATED: Genesis, set to release in 2025 and …
Today’s PS Plus Extra/Premium reveal for September includes a couple of unexpected PS2 re-releases, both originally published by Sony themselves in Japan. Both date to 2001, making them early releases for the console. Sky Gunner is a third-person aerial combat shooter with steampunk elements that Atlus picked up for the US market. A European release …
With 29 days still to go, The Last Ninja Collection has smashed its £10,000 Kickstarter target – and by quite some margin, with the total currently sitting at a handsome £29,026. The campaign was launched by original developers System 3, with support tiers including physical Switch versions that’ll only be available through Kickstarter. This collection will …
Many will testify that Donut Dodo was a near-perfect take on Donkey Kong. For their follow-up, Pixel Games are taking on Mappy with a multi-screen platformer; one that also throws in Sonic-style loops for good measure. Cash Cow DX promises a challenging experience with no continues. You play as a cow out to steal back …
Barely a week goes by without a mascot platformer revival being announced, so it was inevitable that Croc Legend of the Gobbos would return somewhen. Not only is the cherished PSone platformer making a comeback though, but also publisher Argonaut, who vanished from the gaming landscape in 2004. A HD remaster of Croc Legend of the Gobbos for …
Capcom really wasn’t joking when they said they wanted more of their fighting games to be available on modern consoles. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 has just been announced for PS4, Switch and PC, including the following assortment of 2D and 3D brawlers: Features include an art gallery, music player, mid-game saves, a training mode, screen …
Talk about a long time coming. SEGA has finally announced an entry in the Yakuza series for Switch. Somewhat logically, it’s Yakuza Kiwami – the remake of the PS2 original. Yakuza Kiwami sees series star Kazuma Kiryu take the fall for a murder they didn’t commit. After leaving prison ten years later, they find themselves …
Konami’s Castlevania Dominus Collection wasn’t just announced during today’s Nintendo Direct – it also launched during the presentation too. This collection brings together the well-received Nintendo DS entries: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. A rewind tool and save states feature, along with a music library and a compendium of in-game …
In addition to Worms Armageddon – Anniversary Edition, retro specialists Digital Eclipse are also working on Tetris Forever for Switch. Launching to coincide with Tetris’ 40th anniversary, Tetris Forever will contain the original 1988 Famicom version of Tetris, Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Tetris Battle Gaiden, and more. An interactive museum will also feature, including documentary videos and digital artifacts. That’s …
Digital Eclipse are giving Team17’s Worms Armageddon the interactive museum treatment in celebration of the fan favourite’s 25th anniversary. It’s a remaster of sorts, including a redesigned UI, HD graphics options, modern aspect ratios, a new save system, and custom screen filters. Six players can battle online, with cross-gen support that allows for PS5/PS4 owners to …
After appearing on online retailer’s pre-order lists over the weekend, ahead of a full reveal in Retro Gamer magazine, Plaion and Retro Games Ltd have officially announced The Spectrum – a modern recreation of 1982’s ZX Spectrum. Set to launch 22nd November for £89.99, The Spectrum includes 48 built-in games, 720p HD output via HDMI, …
In the years that have followed since Fatal Run’s 1990 release, Atari’s hardware-pushing post-apocalyptic battle racer has gained a following, mostly through its numerous re-releases. Originally released for the Atari 2600 and 7800 as a European exlusive, it’s set to make a comeback in 2025 via a sequel planned for all formats. Fatal Run 2089 …
We have a soft spot for the Atari 7800. It’s something of a peculiarity, featuring hardware that was advanced for the time – even able to outperform the NES in places – but held back by quirks such as using the same sound chip as the Atari 2600, while featuring a library mostly consisting of …
Kain you believe it? Tomb Raider Collection isn’t the only deal Blaze has signed with Crystal Dynamics. The rumoured Legacy of Kain Collection has turned out to be real, too. This two game pack includes 1996’s Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, a top down gothic RPG adventure that became a cult classic, and its technically …
During today’s Antstream Arcade Connect presentation, it was confirmed that the retro streaming service – which features over 1,300 titles from a large variety of formats – is coming to PS4 and PS5. Although a release date is yet to be announced, pricing has been revealed as £39.99/$39.99/€39.99 for an annual pass, or £99.99/$99.99/€99.99 for a …